Judge Frank Hoskins delivered his verdict Wednesday, saying he was not satisfied that the Crown had proven the allegation beyond a reasonable doubt.

“I find him not guilty of the offence as charged,” Hoskins said.

Only two people testified at trial — the 38-year-old complainant, whose identity is banned from publication, and Skeete.

Skeete picked the woman up with his Bob’s Taxi vehicle at a bingo hall in north-end Dartmouth on the night of May 29, 2012.

The woman told the court that rather than taking her directly home to the Gaston Road area, Skeete drove to a parking lot near Dartmouth General Hospital, where he allegedly groped and kissed her for about a half-hour.

She also testified that he reached into the back seat and touched her with his right hand while the vehicle was in motion.

Skeete denied touching the woman or deviating from the proper route. He said the meter in his taxi showed that he dropped off the fare 17 minutes after he accepted the call.

“While I found (the complainant) to be a credible witness in that she struck me as trying to be truthful, I am left in a state of reasonable doubt having considered all the evidence, including Mr. Skeete’s evidence,” Hoskins said.

Defence lawyer Mark Bailey said his client was pleased with the judge’s decision.